A chance meeting between Harry, an errand boy, and Monika, a wild and reckless young woman from the poorer quarter of Stockholm (a strikingly assured performance by Andersson), leads to an affair and an escape from the city for a holiday on the nearby islands. The summer idyll is abruptly shattered when Monika finds that she is pregnant. While Harry accepts the responsibilities of parenthood, Monika is less willing. The light and open space of the islands is contrasted with the dark claustrophobia of the city. Also available on VHS.
Credits: Producer, Allan Ekelund ; director, Ingmar Bergman ; writers, Ingmar Bergman, Per Anders Fogelstrom ; photography, Gunnar Fischer ; music, Erik Nordgren ; editors, Tage Holmberg, Gosta Lewin.
Cast: Harriet Andersson, Lars Ekborg.
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ACMI Identifier
F000017
Languages
English
Swedish
Subject categories
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Adolescent parents
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Teenage pregnancy
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Adolescent parents
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Pregnancy, Adolescent
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Teenage marriage
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Teenage pregnancy
Feature films → Feature films - Sweden
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Adolescent psychology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Pregnancy, Adolescent
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Teenage marriage
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Teenage pregnancy
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
35mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)